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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Skelly decided Jake was ____________.

2. What did Skelly do with the flower seeds he was given to cheer him up?

3. What was surprising about Mrs. Russell?

4. What happened when Jake was telling his Valentine's story to his mother?

5. What was Skelly getting confused about at the dinner table?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Skelly's nickname for Thorbert change him?

2. What happens when Jake's mom gets a work promotion?

3. How did Jake react to the humiliation he felt after the sleepover?

4. How did the old man react to the boys?

5. What happened when Jake had breakfast in the restaurant with Skelly and his mom?

6. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

7. What happened when Jake stayed after school one day to play football?

8. How did Skelly react to James and Jake, and what was the result?

9. What injuries does Skelly have, and how does he react to them?

10. What did Jake plan to do when Aaron slept over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jake see the stages of Alzheimer's? Describe Skelly's progression through the stages, backing up each stage with specifics from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the inner conflict Jake struggles with as he remembers the old Skelly yet has to deal with the Alzheimer's afflicted Skelly.

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the major and minor concerns that Jake had when Skelly disappeared and didn't come back by nightfall? What did he learn about those who were trying to help the family?

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